Tires - Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Operation
Driving instructions
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
Keep right foot on brake pedal.
Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
Move the selector lever to position P
(manual transmission: first or reverse
gear).
Slowly release brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel against curb.
Turn the key to starter switch
position 0.
Take the key and lock vehicle when leav-
ing.
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Tires

Warning!
If you feel a sudden significant vibration or
ride disturbance, or you suspect that possi-
ble damage to your vehicle has occurred,
you should turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers, carefully slow down, and drive with cau-
tion to an area which is a safe distance from
the road.
Inspect the tires and the vehicle underbody
for possible damage. If the vehicle or tires
appear unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Center or tire dealer for re-
pairs.
Tread wear indicators (TWI) are required by
law. These indicators are located in six
places on the tread circumference and be-
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come visible at a tread depth of approxi-
mately 1/16 in (1.5 mm), at which point
the tire is considered worn and should be
replaced.
The tread wear indicator appears as a solid
band across the tread.
Warning!
Do not allow your tires to wear down too far.
As tread depth approaches 1/16 in
(1.5 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet
road are sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and/or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies
widely.
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